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CPD Course
Public Speaking: Speaking Under Pressure
Develop practical knowledge and confidence in Public Speaking: Speaking Under Pressure.
In order to be effective and most importantly, adaptive, public speakers need to react appropriately in situations where the audience is hostile, demanding, or difficult. This course is what trainers need to equip their students for those situations.
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Course Description
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Develop practical knowledge and confidence in Public Speaking: Speaking Under Pressure.
In order to be effective and most importantly, adaptive, public speakers need to react appropriately in situations where the audience is hostile, demanding, or difficult. This course is what trainers need to equip their students for those situations.
Why this course matters
This course turns the subject into practical, structured learning you can apply in real business and workplace situations. It is designed to help you move beyond definitions and understand how the ideas, tools and decisions covered in the course fit together.
What you will gain
- Understand the core principles and practical approaches covered in Public Speaking: Speaking Under Pressure.
- Recognise situations where those approaches can improve workplace decisions or performance.
- Apply the course ideas more confidently in day-to-day professional situations.
Who is this course for?
This course is suitable for business professionals, administrators, managers and learners who want practical workplace skills they can apply immediately.
Course at a glance
- Study time: approximately 2 hours.
- Format: self-paced online learning.
- Professional development: CPD course.
In order to be effective and most importantly, adaptive, public speakers need to react appropriately in situations where the audience is hostile, demanding, or difficult. This course is what trainers need to equip their students for those situations.
An asset for learners, this course is tailored to those:
- seeking the confidence to speak up in meetings,
- make presentations on behalf of their organization,
- or effectively organize thoughts and ideas to convey them convincingly, persuasively, and confidently.
Course Topics:
Session One: Course Overview
Session Two: Getting Started
- What is Speaking Under Pressure?
- Presentation Preparation
- Evaluations
Session Three: Planning
- Preparing to Plan
- Presentation Preparation
- Evaluations
Session Four: Force Field Analysis
- What is Force Field Analysis?
- Exercise
- Pros and Cons
Session Five: Understanding Your Audience
- Understanding Your Audience, Part One
- Audience Profiles
- Understanding Your Audience, Part Two
- Finding Common Ground
- Practical Application
Session Six: Controlling Your Jitters
- Overcoming Nervousness
- Presentation
Session Seven: Making Your Listener Hear You
Session Eight: Key Themes
- About Key Themes
- Practical Application
- Key Sentences
Session Nine: Key Sentences
Session Ten: Structuring Ideas
- Three Key Points
- Building a Three-Part Plan
- Practical Application
Session Eleven: Organization Methods
- Using Time, Place, and Aspect
- Practical Application
- Two Additional Plans
Session Twelve: Our Body Language
- How the Listener Takes Control
- The Meaning Behind Our Message
Session Thirteen: If You Could Be…
Session Fourteen: Beginnings and Endings
Session Fifteen: Expanding a Basic Plan
Session Sixteen: Presentations
- Preparation
- Evaluations
- Recommended Reading List
- Personal Action Plan
Continue your learning
Part of this learning pathway: Career Development
Learners also take: Public Speaking: Presentation Survival School
Course pathway: eBSI SME Academy > Career Development > Public Speaking: Speaking Under Pressure
Explore more Career Development training or return to the eBSI SME Academy.
Your questions, answered
Does the course include a certificate?
The course assessment leads to a downloadable digital PDF CPD Certificate of Completion. See the course description for the CPD credits awarded.
What is CPD?
CPD stands for Continuing Professional Development. It is the ongoing learning that helps you maintain and develop the knowledge and skills you use in your work. Courses, workshops and other learning activities can contribute to your CPD record.
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